Richmond MORE Meeting Minutes - January
Wednesday, January 20th, 2010
- New Meeting Location, REI Short Pump. 2020 Old Brick Rd, Glen Allen, VA
Treasurer’s Report
- Most of the money in 2009 went to the website development and trail work
- Currently we have 107 “active” members (dues are paid).
- Ended 2009 with $12,663 in bank account
Trail Advocacy
- Westview in Goochland site of possible trails. 600-700 acres.
- Meeting with the Board of Directors for Westview on Jan. 30th
- Work continues on moving forward with trail work in Henrico. Dorey Park and Deep Run Park.
- Buttermilk West is still private land. Possible recreational easement with the City of Richmond. RA-MORE to possibly insure the land and/or the trail tread. Josh Rogers (one of the landowners of Buttermilk West property) replaced the bridge that was removed by the city. Bought the land about 18 months ago. Pro-trail access.
Trail Work
- Finished project above Maymont ramp. Lots of rock armoring.
- Forest Hill Park, 50-60 people came out the first day of trail work in FHP. 15 people came out on 2nd day.
- Introduction of Bill Blythe, Sweco operator.
- Discussion about machine cut trail and the benefits.
- Feb. 27th, Tree Re-planting in FHP. 1,500 saplings donated by U.S. Forest Service. Chesapeake Bay Foundation is assisting. Friends of Forest Hill Park donated $300 for some other native plants.
- Railings to be added on cement pipe over Reedy Creek.
- There is trail work opportunities during the week if anyone is available and interested. Just contact Nathan Burrell.
- After the reroutes, FHP will be 3 miles of uninterrupted single track. Currently it is about 3.5 miles of trail, but that includes some fire roads, paved roads, and parking lots.
- The reroutes include sustainable design and improved sight lines.
- Dogwood Dell has 2-3 miles of trail. Possibly start on trail construction and reroutes in DD this fall (2010-2011 winter season).
